Trouble Man (Mass Market Paperback)

Description

Growing up on Philadelphia’s gritty streets, Jermaine Banks was used to fighting, but life has now thrown him some unexpected hooks and jabs. Almost thirty years old, with a three-year-old son who worships the ground he walks on, a pregnant girlfriend whose family hates every breath he takes, and a slain best friend whose death racks him with guilt, Jermaine realizes it’s time to change. But can he step up to the challenge, or will he continue to be a trouble man?

About the Author

Calvin Sharpe is living proof that money is the root of all evil. He sacrificed his family for his pursuit of the almighty dollar and used money to solve all his problems. But now his two biggest secrets--shady business dealings and an abandoned child--have been exposed, and his bank account can't save him. When both his family and the FBI demand answers, Calvin goes on the run. After hitting rock bottom, he decides it's time to face his responsibilities--to both the law and his family, including the son he left behind. "From the Trade Paperback edition."

Praise For…

“Hunter’s writing is fluid and fast, and the dialogue is often raw and gritty yet comical.”—Black Issues Book Review

“DRAMATIC AND GRITTY . . . Travis Hunter raises the bar . . . with the racy Trouble Man. . . . Expansive in its exploration of male accountability, Trouble Man not only shows the consequences of irresponsible behavior, but also allows for redemption and empathy.”—Upscale magazine

“A VERY EMOTIONAL STORY about a man making choices about being a man for his self-esteem and for the respect of his family.”—Booklist

“Once again, Travis Hunter gives us unforgettable characters that move and touch us in a way very few authors have done. Trouble Man is full of surprises, and it shows that, with patience, love, and a willingness to look deep within our souls, we all have the capacity to grow and change for the better. This is fabulous work from a writer who has proven once again that he’s here to stay.”—MARY J. JONES,PageTurner.net

“Entertaining, funny, true to life . . . a novel about love, war, family, and people struggling to do the right thing. I felt that I knew these people.”—MALIK YOBA, actor and playwright

“Colorful characters from Hunter’s previous two novels return in this earnest, well-intentioned exploration of the complexities of the urban African-American male experience. . . . Hunter tells a readable tale with an uplifting message.”—Publishers Weekly

“Hunter continues to deliver entertaining, funny, true-to-life stories with his latest, Trouble Man, a novel about love, war, family, and people struggling to do the right thing. I felt that I knew these people.”—MALIK YOBA, actor and playwright